Oct. 17 Letters: Governor's race

It is probably fitting that you would use a small "g" for governor as that is exactly what you are endorsing —- -a small and spiteful candidate, Terry McAuliffe.

You stated that "Democrat Terry McAuliffe has never held public office...," which is highly significant itself. No, he has gotten rich by associating with others who have successfully held office, to include making money off failed enterprises, which you at least acknowledge by stating: "there are concerns about his history of mixing business ventures with his work as a political operative."

Add this to the total failureo f the media to expose McAuliffe as a liberal who — like all Democrats these days — campaigns as a conservative, but with every intent to advance liberal policies should he be elected. To then dismiss these core failures and total lack of governing experience — even at the local level — on the part of Mr. McAuliffe by just stating "But no one is perfect," is frankly irresponsible.

Bottom line, you could not name a single thing that illustrates how Mr. McAuliffe would govern were he elected other than to opine that he would be "more pragmatic," with absolutely no objective evidence to prove that statement.

Shame on you for failing your responsibility to ferret out the truth and report it to the voting public.

Ronald M. Smith

James City County

Congratulations

Kudos to The Daily Press for not endorsing Ken Cuccinelli. He is not a friend to women. Nor is he a friend to the Republican Party that Bill Bolling represented.